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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,366.26, 8,049.24 and 1,470.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,366.26, 8,049.24 and 1,470.66 is: 2,205.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,366.26 : 8,049.24 = 1,470.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,366.26/8,049.24 = 1,470.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,366.26x = 8,049.24 × 1,470.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,366.26x = 11,837,695.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,837,695.30/5,366.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205.95

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